The Whisperers (Original title)
Dates: 1966 (Copyright), 24 September 1967 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Bryan Forbes
Synopsis: A lonely old woman comes into unexpected money when her son hides the proceeds of a robbery for her to find, but she is robbed herself and returns to her old routine.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Benefits, Theft
Releases
Date: 1966not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Length: 9540 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: CD ReviewsAuthor: AZEVEDO, Daniel Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Legend n26 1998 Page: 33
Title: CD ReviewsAuthor: WILLIAMS, Lyn Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: British National Film Catalogue v5 1967
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v5 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v34 n405 October 1967 Page: 154
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v34 n405 October 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v237 n28 12 Jul 1967 Page: 704
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v237 n28 12 Jul 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Films in Review v18 n7 Aug/Sep 1967 Page: 441
Title: [Films in Review - v18 n7 Aug/Sep 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9412 23 Aug 1967 Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9412 23 Aug 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 12 Jul 1967
Title: [Variety - 12 Jul 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v36 n4 Autumn 1967 Pages: 205-206
Title: [Sight and Sound - v36 n4 Autumn 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3121 5 Aug 1967 Page: 16
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3121 5 Aug 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v12 n12 September 1966 Page: 56
Title: [Films and Filming - v12 n12 September 1966: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9540 FeetStock date: 1966BFI identifier: C-193277
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9300 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-193278
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1966 (Copyright), 24 September 1967 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Bryan Forbes
Synopsis: A lonely old woman comes into unexpected money when her son hides the proceeds of a robbery for her to find, but she is robbed herself and returns to her old routine.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Benefits, Theft
Releases
Date: 1966not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Length: 9540 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(48)
©: Seven Pines Productions, Closing logo: Seven Pines Productions, Distributed by: Lopert Pictures Corporation, Produced by: Michael S. Laughlin, Ronald Shedlo, Associate Producer: Jack Rix, Location Manager: Teresa Bolland, Assistant to the Producer: John L. Hargreaves, [Production Secretary]: Noreen Hipwell, Assistant Director: Christopher Dryhurst, [2nd Assistant Director]: Ray Freeborn, [3rd Assistant Director]: Michael Guest, Continuity: Penny Daniels, [Casting Director]: Weston Drury Jr, Written for the screen by: Bryan Forbes, Based on the novel by: Robert Nicolson, Photographed by: Gerry Turpin, Camera Operator: Ronald Taylor, [Clapper Loader]: Mike Garfath, Camera Assistant: Michael Sarafian, Camera Grips: Ted Lockhart, Stills: George Courtney Ward, Edited by: Anthony Harvey, Assistant Editor: Denis Whitehouse, [Assistant Editor (2nd)]: Lucy O'Sullivan, Sets Designed by: Ray Simm, Set Dressing by: Peter James, [Draughtsman]: Jim Morahan, [Scenic Artist]: E.W. Brister, Props: Richard Bamber, Alfred Waye, Construction Manager: George Hill, Costumes: Julie Harris, Wardrobe Mistress: Dorothy Edwards, Wardrobe Master: Ben Foster, Make-up: Basil Newall, Hairdresser: Barbara Ritchie, Titles by: Robert Ellis, Music Composed, Arranged & Conducted by: John Barry, Music Recorded at: CTS Studios (Wembley), Sound Recordist: Bill Daniels, Ken Barker, Sound Assistant: Gus Lloyd, Dubbing Editor: Janet Davidson, [Publicity Director]: Christopher Nixon, Edna Tromans, Made at: Pinewood Studios
Cast
(41)
Edith Evans (Maggie Ross), Eric Portman (Archie Ross), Nanette Newman (the girl upstairs), Avis Bunnage (Mrs Noonan), Gerald Sim (Mr Conrad), Ronald Fraser (Charlie Ross), Robin Bailey (psychiatrist), Kenneth Griffith (Mr Weaver), Leonard Rossiter (Assistance Board officer), Margaret Tyzack (hospital almoner), Clare Kelly (prostitute), Penny Spencer (Mavis Noonan), Michael Lees (1st young man), Lionel Gamlin (Mr Conrad's colleague), Robert Russell (Andy), Harry Baird (Earl, the man upstairs), Oliver Macgreevy (2nd redeemer), Frank Singuineau (negro doctor), Glen Farmer (1st redeemer), Jack Austin (police sergeant), Michael Robbins (Mr Noonan), Max Bacon (Mr Fish), Kaplan Kaye (Jimmie Noonan), George Hillsden (ticket collector), Tom Kempinski (2nd young man), Alan O'Keefe (1st attacker), Michael Francis (plain-clothes policeman), John Orchard (Grogan), Peter Thompson (publican), Sarah Forbes (Mrs Ross when young), Shona Lesley, Helen Fleming, Rosemary Lord, Beth Owen (nurse), Roy Herrick (young doctor), George Spence (caretaker), Terry Eliot (nurse), Charles Bird (man in N.A.B. office), Max Rawnsley (man in street), Francis Flynn (2nd attacker), Roy Maxwell (3rd young man)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(11)
In: Legend n27 1998 Pages: 34-35Title: CD ReviewsAuthor: AZEVEDO, Daniel Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Legend n26 1998 Page: 33
Title: CD ReviewsAuthor: WILLIAMS, Lyn Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: British National Film Catalogue v5 1967
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v5 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v34 n405 October 1967 Page: 154
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v34 n405 October 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v237 n28 12 Jul 1967 Page: 704
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v237 n28 12 Jul 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Films in Review v18 n7 Aug/Sep 1967 Page: 441
Title: [Films in Review - v18 n7 Aug/Sep 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9412 23 Aug 1967 Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9412 23 Aug 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 12 Jul 1967
Title: [Variety - 12 Jul 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v36 n4 Autumn 1967 Pages: 205-206
Title: [Sight and Sound - v36 n4 Autumn 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3121 5 Aug 1967 Page: 16
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3121 5 Aug 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v12 n12 September 1966 Page: 56
Title: [Films and Filming - v12 n12 September 1966: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9540 FeetStock date: 1966BFI identifier: C-193277
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9300 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-193278
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status